Discussion – Cybercrime

Discussion – Cybercrime

There are several measures that society has put in effect to combat cybercrime. Firstly, through legislation and public policies, society strategically addresses any and all cybercrimes. These legislations include data protection regulations that prevent any crime committed with regard to personal data collected by organizations. In addition, society, through the government or individuals themselves, has taken it into its own hands to educate the public on cybercrime and how to combat it. The second measure is through administrative processes, whereby organizations have ensured that they have 1­) implemented incident response protocols for cybercrime threats; 2) regular audits and assessments to test for any vulnerabilities; and 3) installed reliable cybersecurity frameworks that minimize risks as much as possible. Lastly, organizations and individuals also use research-based practices, particularly artificial intelligence and machine learning, to enhance the detection of threats and automate response measures.

When it comes to combating cybercrime within organizations, employee training and professional development are considerably effective. For instance, employee training creates awareness among the employees concerning the various cyber threats and the vulnerabilities their systems may have to cybercrime, and this keeps them vigilant. In addition, through professional development, employees acquire the skills they require in an ever-advancing technological world, skills that equip them with knowledge of the best and latest cybersecurity innovations. Further, both strategies ensure that employees are well-informed and comply with the guidelines, requirements, and standards of the industry.

Supposing I were in a leadership position in a criminal justice organization, some of the strategies I would implement to reduce the impact of cybercrime would include lobbying for funding of programs whereby local enforcement agencies are provided with the training opportunities to handle cybercrime. Besides, according to Peters and Garcia (2020), “Over half of local law enforcement agencies do not have access to the resources they need to process digital evidence, even though nearly every crime now produces some digital footprint.” Secondly, seeing as many cybercrimes are often committed in countries that are unwilling or unable to cooperate with American diplomats, as a leader, I would use my position to seek support from leaders to promote the only legally binding global cybercrime treaty. This treaty, the Budapest Convention, would significantly help facilitate cross-border cooperation in regard to cybercrime.

References

Peters, A., & Garcia, M. (2020). A roadmap to strengthen US cyber enforcement: Where do we go from here? Third Way. https://www.thirdway.org/report/a-roadmap-to-strengthen-us-cyber-enforcement-where-do-we-go-from-here

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Discussion – Cybercrime

How does society strategically combat cybercrime? How effective are employee training and professional development in combating cybercrime within an organization? If you were in a leadership role for a criminal justice organization, which public policies, administrative processes, and research-based practices would you implement to reduce the impact of cybercrime on society?